CAO Deadline Looming

Sixth Year students are strongly advised to make their CAO application asap. The closing date for making an application is 21/12/12 no excuses, no exceptions.
You don't have to know what courses to input, you just have to make an application by this date which cost 25 Euro online.
If you do not have access to a credit/debit card bring 25 Euro into Mr. Woods and you can make an application in school.
HEAR applicants should also ask their parents to get a P21 for the tax year 2011. They can be obtained by contacting your local tax office. Everything you post to the CAO should be copied and a certificate of posting obtained.
You should check your course preference with Mr Woods to ensure you meet all the minimum entry requirements for your courses.

Apply now at www.cao.ie

PLCs

Whithell College on the Swords road is now accepting online applications for all their PLC courses at

www.whitehallcollege.com

FREE MATHS GRINDS

Griffith College Dublin is offering free maths grinds on the 27/01/12 & the 6th & 7th Of April 2013

You can register from 10/12/12 at

www.gcd.ie/schools


See map for location

L. Woods

DCU/UCD Open Day this Saturday 17/11/12

All students are invited to attend DCU & UCDs  Open Day this Saturday 17/11/12

DCU  10am to 3pm
UCD 10am to 4pm

No students has permission to attend either of the above Open Days on Friday no exceptions no excuses

L. Woods

UCD Arts Evening

We are writing to let you know that this year's UCD Arts Open Evening is taking place on Thursday, 25 October 2012 from 18.30 until 20.30.
The evening will comprise a series of talks from UCD Arts graduates, a chance to meet lecturers and attend a talk by the Dean of Arts on the UCD Arts Degrees. To view the full programme please click here.
If you have students that are interested in attending and would like to reserve a place please ask them to log in or create a myUCD account on the UCD Arts Open Evening page and click register.
UCD Arts
University College Dublin

Sixth Year Sudents Important Information

Any sixth year students who has not yet had their careers interview, can they make themselves known to me ASAP please.

L. Woods

6th Years @ Higher Options 19/09/12

1st Year Options Evening 13/09/12 7PM

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Following our meeting here is basic entry requirements for the University and IT in Ireland to help your son make the right decision on his subjects for the Junior Certificate.
Minimum Entry requirements – Universities*National Universitys of Ireland (UCDublin, UCCork, UCGalway, Maynooth): The minimum entry requirement for the universities that are part of the National University of Ireland (NUI) is 6 subjects, including English, Irish and a third language. In 2 of these subjects, students must have achieved grade C at Higher Level.

·                       Trinity College Dublin: students need a minimum of 6 subjects, with grade C on 3 Higher-Level papers and a pass in English, maths and another language.

·                       Dublin City University: all students applying for courses in Dublin City University must have 6 Leaving Certificate subjects, with a grade C on 2 Higher-Level papers and a pass in maths and either English or Irish.

Minimum Entry requirements - Institutes of Technology*Level 8 (Honours Degree) courses: students generally require a minimum of grade C in 2 subjects at Higher Level and grade D in 4 other subjects, including maths and Irish/English.

·                       Levels 6 and 7 (Higher Certificate and Ordinary Degree): students require 5 grade Ds, including maths and Irish/English.

Minimum Entry requirements - Colleges of education*Colleges of education require a minimum of 3 grade Cs on Higher-Level papers, including Irish, and three grade Ds, including maths and English

*In most cases supply and demand dictate entry (points race) and not the minimum entry requirements

If I can be of any further assistance please do not hestitate to contact me here in the School and I can discuss any of these isuues further.

Yours Sincerely

Leonard Woods

Guidance Counsellor

Higher Options

Any sixth year who has not already done so can they give 10 Euro to Mr Woods ASAP for their place in the  Higher Options on the 19/09/12.

Also any student in the school who has any used unwanted  mobile phones please give them to Mr Woods
in exchange for a H/W passes.

Thank You

www.higheroptions.ie